Con Con - Revision history

MayGodBless: abortion was never in the constitution, no matter what a majority of the SCOTUS said in Roe

2022-07-28T01:58:07Z

abortion was never in the constitution, no matter what a majority of the SCOTUS said in Roe

Aschlafly: After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned ''Roe v. Wade'' in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for Leftists to put abortion back into the U.S. Constitution.

2022-07-27T21:42:30Z

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned ''Roe v. Wade'' in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for Leftists to put abortion back into the U.S. Constitution.

Aschlafly at 22:16, April 1, 2022

2022-04-01T22:16:03Z

Mr. Nationalist: Fixed grammar

2020-07-17T23:57:04Z

Fixed grammar

1990'sguy at 02:28, January 12, 2020

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1990'sguy at 04:15, November 8, 2019

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1990'sguy at 12:26, March 28, 2019

2019-03-28T12:26:19Z

1990'sguy at 13:36, February 15, 2019

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 A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be a dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V.  Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
-After the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for [[Leftist]]s to put [[abortion]] back into the [[U.S. Constitution]].
+After the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for [[Leftist]]s to enshrine [[abortion]] into the [[U.S. Constitution]].
 Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/34596-scary-proposal-from-convention-of-the-states-project Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>

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	A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words\|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be a dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution\|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>		A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words\|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be a dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution\|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
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		+	After the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for [[Leftist]]s to put [[abortion]] back into the [[U.S. Constitution]].

	Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/34596-scary-proposal-from-convention-of-the-states-project Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>		Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/34596-scary-proposal-from-convention-of-the-states-project Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>

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 == References ==
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-A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V.  Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
+A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be a dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V.  Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
 Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/34596-scary-proposal-from-convention-of-the-states-project Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>
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 Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] described a Con Con as a "horrible idea" during the question-and-answer session of a public event in May 2015, in New Jersey.
-As Chief Justice Warren Burger stated:<ref>http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/burger.htm</ref>
+As Chief Justice [[Warren Burger]] stated:<ref>http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/burger.htm</ref>
 :A Constitutional Convention today would be a free-for-all for special interest groups, television coverage, and press speculation.

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 A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V.  Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
-Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>
+Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/34596-scary-proposal-from-convention-of-the-states-project Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>
 Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] described a Con Con as a "horrible idea" during the question-and-answer session of a public event in May 2015, in New Jersey.

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 |Andre Bauer
 |[[South Carolina]] Lieutenant Governor
-|His Con Con support got him on [[Fox News Channel]] on March 30, 2010<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,590083,00.html</ref>
+|His Con Con support got him on [[Fox News Channel]] on March 30, 2010<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,590083,00.html</ref>
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 |[[Newt Gingrich]]
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 |[[Greg Abbott]]
 |[[Texas]] Governor
-|Proposed nine amendments, but there were fears of a "runaway" convention that expands the size of government<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/01/09/texas-gov-abbott-calls-for-constitutional-convention-proposes-constitution-amendments.html Texas Gov. Abbott ‎calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments]. ''Fox News''. January 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.</ref>
+|Proposed nine amendments, but there were fears of a "runaway" convention that expands the size of government<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/01/09/texas-gov-abbott-calls-for-constitutional-convention-proposes-constitution-amendments.html Texas Gov. Abbott ‎calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments]. ''Fox News''. January 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.</ref>
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 |[[Jim DeMint]]

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 |[[Jim DeMint]]
 |Former U.S. Senator representing South Carolina, and [[Heritage Foundation]] President
-|Joined The Convention of States Project, which supports a Con Con<ref>Beavers, Olivia (June 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/337447-demint-eyes-new-mission-for-tea-party DeMint eyes 'new mission' for Tea Party: Changing the Constitution]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Wegmann, Philip (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-demint-moves-on-to-new-endeavors-after-heritage-foundation-i-dont-need-300-people/article/2626043 Jim DeMint moves on to new endeavors after Heritage Foundation: 'I don't need 300 people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref><ref name="DeMintCoburn">Mason, Ian (June 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/14/former-senators-demint-and-coburn-lay-out-vision-to-amend-constitution/ Former Senators DeMint and Coburn Lay Out Vision to Amend Constitution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>
+|Joined The Convention of States Project, which supports a Con Con<ref>Beavers, Olivia (June 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/337447-demint-eyes-new-mission-for-tea-party DeMint eyes 'new mission' for Tea Party: Changing the Constitution]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Wegmann, Philip (June 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-demint-moves-on-to-new-endeavors-after-heritage-foundation-i-dont-need-300-people/article/2626043 Jim DeMint moves on to new endeavors after Heritage Foundation: 'I don't need 300 people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref><ref name="DeMintCoburn">Mason, Ian (June 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/14/former-senators-demint-and-coburn-lay-out-vision-to-amend-constitution/ Former Senators DeMint and Coburn Lay Out Vision to Amend Constitution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>
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 |[[Tom Coburn]]

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−	A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words\|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution\|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions.	+	A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words\|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution\|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the [[founding fathers]], including [[George Washington]], warned against a Con Con.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>

	Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>		Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>